Tag: Stores

Why I Feel At Home in Thrift Stores

I feel the scratch of worsted wool in my hands. The sweater smells of mothballs and wooden chests in attics. I’m back in the basement of a cafeteria in the Bronx, where the mailroom holds compact discs from Columbia House for a penny, glossy catalogs of preened college students in cabins and o...

HOW VIRTUAL STORES ARE PERMANENTLY REVOLUTIONIZING E-COMMERCE

What do Lacoste, Laneige, L’Occitane, and Lululemon all share in common, aside from the obvious? They are all venturing into the metaverse with interactive virtual stores, creating unique digital experiences beyond replicating their physical counterparts. These virtual retail activations invol...

Why Walmart is Really Closing Four Stores in Chicago: Black Communities Need to Stop Lying

The whining and wailing of communities in Chicago has not stopped. In a heart-warming demonstration, where citizens acted totally flabbergasted, they appealed to Walmart’s honour not to close those lifelines for their communities. Some speakers openly claimed that Walmart’...

Top 5 independent kids clothes stores in Edinburgh

Buying kids clothes can be expensive, especially when you have more than one in your brood. We champion independent stores in Edinburgh that are parent-friendly, and kids clothes stores are the ultimate parent-friendly shop. We’ve listed our top independent kids clothes stores in Edinbur...

Short story fiction by Tom Herndon 2019-2020

Six years ago, when I attended An-Najah National University at eighteen, my psychological profile indicated a degree of moral flexibility which prompted the Palestinian Security Services (PSS) to recruit me, put me through four years of rigorous training, and transform me into an elite assassin. No ...

Commissioning Communities: How Widows and Orphans Thrift Stores Initiative Will Spark Change and Hope

The Widows and Orphans Thrift Stores initiative is a groundbreaking venture aimed at redefining the concept of community support. These stores are not just retail outlets; they are pillars of hope and change, designed to uplift the lives of the elderly, foster children, the homeless, and individuals...

Clasping Hands at Gay Activist Harvey Milk’s Camera Store

When I stepped into that house, I was in my twenties, entering young adulthood. I shopped at the corner market, a family-owned store the size of our living room. I learned the precise time to show up, just as the baguettes were delivered, still steaming warm in their wrappings. I walked two blocks t...

How Our Brain Stores Trauma and Why Talking Therapies Aren’t Our Only Healers

I’ve been in talk therapy for the past 6 months with the ammunition of 3+ years of personal growth research, writing, and awareness to tackle my deeper wounds. It’s gone well for the most part — I nerd out on these topics, so I enjoy having someone to share my innermost thoughts an...

The Ultimate Guide to Clothing Stores in Colombo

Colombo, the bustling capital city of Sri Lanka, is a fashion-forward destination with a thriving retail scene. From trendy boutiques to department stores, the city offers a diverse range of clothing stores that cater to every fashion enthusiast’s preferences. In this comprehensive guide, we w...

Second-Hand Stores in Budapest

I have been living in Budapest for half a year now and I want to share with you some really great second-hand shops I found here. I am a real fan of second-hand stores. For the last 6–7 years I have been buying clothes only there. I love second-hand not so much because of their environmental b...

barenbliss all over Watsons Stores Nationwide!

Nationwide, the Watsons stores have been known as the ‘budol land’ for all makeup enthusiasts and barenbliss is now available in almost all of them, 114 to be exact! We know how convenient it is to shop online and barenbliss products can easily be ordered through Shopee, Tiktok Shop and ...